5/28/1855 · DEED · book 8 page 97 doc 10731

Know all men by these presents that i John J Knowles of East Greenwich within County of Kent and Josiah M Knowles of Westerly County of Washington and State of Rhode Island hereinafter and for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve thousand dollars paid (as to us) in cash date following from James P Horney of North Kingston County of Washington and State of Rhode Island the receipts whereof we do hereby acknowledge have received released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quitclaim and convey unto the said James P Horney his heirs and Assigns forever all the right title and interest property claim and demand which we or our new home or of right ought to have or claim by virtue of a certain Mortgage Deed made and executed by Morris H Horney uncle and executor for Samuel H Hopkins and Annissa His wife of Charlestown County of Washington and State of Rhode Island dated August first 1848 and recorded in Book 7 of said Town Records for Charlestown page three hundred and sixty six and seven on which a public sale was made during the month of May 1855 by Mr. Phil D Beebe to the conditions of said instrument on a certain lot of land and water power situated in Charlestown lies wide containing by estimation one acre and some more in extent and bounded as follows beginning at the North West corner near Clarke Mill bridge starting to a stone mark in the river side corner in the same by through the edge of creek east by distance of eight rods (about distance) North east corner’s edge past two rods one a half rods into a hole a cornered in a south theater thirty seven degrees one rod five rods one eight rods into a hole a cornered in e south theater Ninety six degrees east ten degrees south East thirteen rods one a rock a stone marking forming boundary between the south four acres first more and some more toward the edge of Pawtuxet River at the Mill stone stands the stone to the Middle of said River and continuing the same follow ing the middle thereof to the first mentioned corner Bounds including the full depressing the flow of height tide flowing upstream of said River the intent and meaning of said boundaries are to be the area enclosed from the first mentioned corner to Horney’s dam building on Middle Street continuing on banks of said property from the River to an orchard Page Lane therefore to the middle of said River againing Clarke Mill provide though to the first mentioned corner and it is to made a condition of this Deed that the fails are to be kept in the right of the premises hereby conveyed. To Have and to hold the same with all the rights privileges and appurtenances thereof or whatever appertaining meaning to include all the Buildings thereon standing with the dams waterworks conduits wheels uprights and gears attaching and main lines of sloping and regulation to them the said James P Horney his heirs and Assigns forever Given to the conveyances John J Knowles and Josiah M Knowles together with the Attorney of the same named J Horney said James P Horney his Heirs and Assigns that we have good legal right to sell and convey the aforementioned premises to him the same James P Horney his Heirs and Assigns forever and that we will warrant and defend the same forever against the rightful claims and assails of all persons claiming by title or mode or as By witnesses whereof we have set our hands and seals this 25 day of May 1855 In presence of Charles Cross May 6 Hegon John J Knowles Esq L S Josiah M Knowles Esq L S State of Rhode Island Washington Co Charlestown May 25 the 1855 Then personally appear the above named John J Knowles and Josiah M Knowles who declare under oath that the foregoing instrument as the Attorneys of the above named Samuel P Horney and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed Before me Charles Cross Town Clerk Returned may 27 1855 By C Cross J C C